Manifolding



Feb. r11, 1941.` y w. G. BoRcHERs 2,231,107

MANIFOLDING Filed Jun a. 1940 Paieniedret. 11, 1941 l UNITED STATES MANIFOLDING William G. Borchers,' Hoboken, N. J., assignor to Autographic Register Company, gobokemfN. J., a corporation of New Jersey Application June 8, 1940, Serial No. 339,419

12 Claims.

a This invention relatesgto manifolding, and,

more particularly; to a record strip for use in a manifolding machine of the kind having means for feeding a plurality of continuous strips-over a writing platen, means for arresting advancement of the strips at form-length intervals, and for maintaining 'the strips in registration.

For proper coaction with said means, previous record strips have been" provided with feed-arlO resting formregistering-\ physical alterations placed at form-length intervals along said strip.V

Such alterations in each form length were constituted by a plurality of apertures within'the strip, that is, intramarginal apertures, or by cut- 15 away .portions or notches along the margins thereof; and similarly said alterations were intersected by transverse, severing lines between' successive form lengths, or 'spaced apart from such severing lines, lying wholly within each form length. In each case, however, the said alterations in each form length were arranged in transverse alignment to cooperate with the feeding mechanism in a manifolding machine to arrest each form length as it reached a predetermined position onl the platen. Y However, as disclosed in mycopendlng application Serial No. 339,418, filed June 8, 1940, the prol vision of one set of transverse aligned apertures in each form length cooperating with feeding means of a manifolding machine to arrest advancement of the strip when each form length reaches a predetermined positionis not emcient This. effect is aggravated by variations in thev 4,5 manner of operating the machine, some operators usingsa slow steady motion for feeding the strips,"

others using a relatively rapid jerky motion. Tensioning means provided to retard advancement of the strips is not entirely effective to avoid 6o this disadvantage. 'f

Accordingly, in my aforesaid copending application I have disclosed a manifolding register provided not only with a main .feeding means cooperating with one set of'physical alterations in i, multiple manifolding strips, to arrest feeding of I(ci. 28a-12) the stationery before a severing line between two successive form lengths reaches a. predetermined severing station on the machine, but also with an auxiliary feeding means to resume advancement of the strips to move the said feed-arresting 5 physical alterations beyond the bite of said main feeding means, and cooperating with a second set of feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations to arrest further advancement of the strips by the time the said severing line reaches 10 the said severing station on the machine. Means -is also provided to release the superposed strips temporarily from engagement with the main feeding means while the auxiliary feeding means engages the physical alterations aligned there- 15 with, wherebythe latter means is effective to accurately reregister the superposed strips with* each other by the time the said severing line reaches said. severing station. Y L

My said invention .disclosed in my companion 20 application,it will be appreciated, embraces not only the structure of the mechanism for feeding the strips. but -also the structure of the strips themselves, the latter being claimed in this application. p 25 A feature of the present invention is the provision of a multiple manifolding strip comprising marginal aswell as intramarginal feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations, especially a strip in which the marginal feed-arresting altera- `tions are positioned in advance of the intramarginal feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations. A I

Another feature is the provision of a record strip of the aforesaid type, having severing lines 85 at form-length intervals, wherein one set of feedarresting form-registering Valterations is intersected by said lines, and a second set of feedarresting form-registering apertures is spaced apart from said weakened severing lines and con- 40 tained wholly within each form length of the strip, especially a stri-p wherein the marginal alterations are intersected by the aforesaid severing lines and the intramarginal alterations are disposed within the strip.

And still a further feature is the provision of a multiple manifolding strip having weakened severing lines at form-length intervals, wherein the forward boundary of one set of feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations coincides 60 with` said severing lines while a second set of feedarresting physical alterations is provided to the rear of the first-named set of alterations. As shown. a multiple manifolding strip is provided having transverse severing lines formed in Il the usual manner between each successive form length of the strip, and having two sets 0f feedarresting form-registering physical alterations in each form-length, differing mutually as to their longitudinal as well as transverse alignment in the strips.

Preferably, one set of alterations is intersected by the transverse severing lines, whereby tearing of the strips along said lines is facilitated, and the folding of the strips in a zigzag folded pile is likewise rendered moreconvenient.

One set of feed-arresting form-registering `al terations is adapted lto cooperate with the main feeding means of a manifolding machine while a.

second set, positioned to the rear of the iirst set for each form length, 4is adapted to cooperate with a'n Iauxiliary feeding means.

. The set of physical alterations adapted to cooperate withthe auxiliary feeding means is preferably positioned'closer to the longitudinal axis y of the strip, the otherI set of alterations being positioned adjacent to the margins thereof. By

this means, the main feeding means of the manifolding machine'engages the'strip adjacent its margins, and thus tends to retain the strips against lateral displacement during themain feeding operation. Furthermore, re-registration of thesuperposed strips by the auxiliar-y feeding means engaging the auxiliary feed-arresting a1- terations adjacent the center of the strip eliminates any bulging of .the'strips which may occur during the main feeding operation. l The feed-arresting physical alterations adapted to cooperate with the main feeding means of the maniizoldingr machine are preferably formed .as triangular cutaway portions or notchesalong .the margins of the strips. 'I'here is considerable savingin the manufacture of such forms. For example, when pairs of intramarginal openings are formed, six punches and .dies are required for a triplicate job, that is, one in which there are three superposed forms in a set of strips, whereas with marginal notches, due to the location thereof, punches and dies would be in the form of a triangle, -and for the same triplicate Job vonly four would be required across the strip.

'Ihe forward boundary of one set of feed-arresting physical alterations is preferably formed direction of advancement, and hence has nov coincident with the transverse severing lines. Folding of the strips in a zigzag pile is facilitated thereby, and longitudinal registration of .the superposed strips, when such alterations are'engaged by one of the feeding means, is more accurate, since the feeding means engages the forward edge of the strips at right angles to the tendency to displace the strips laterally.

'I'he auxiliary feed-arresting form-registering IPhysical alterations are preferably formed as apertures within the body of 'each form-length whereby they may be used for filing form lengths issued from the machine. Y

Further features and advantages will appear from the following description, referring to the "accompanying which illustrates one embodiment ofthe present invention, that at present preferred.

Inthesaiddrawingz -1 Figure 1 is a perspective view of ,a zigzag folded pile of a plurality of superposed record strips according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view` showing a. portion of a single continuous record strip, being one of the plurality of superposed strips making up the pile shown in Fig. 1. v

Referring to the drawing, the manifolding stripy of the present invention comprises a plu-A ralityof superposed continuous record strips, each divided into a series of form lengths Illa, Ib and Ic, as illustratedy in Fig. 2, by transverse weakened severing lines II, constituted for instance, by a series of perforations.

Each form length is provided with a pair of feed-arresting form-registering marginal notchesk I2 symmetrically disposed at opposite sides of each form length, and aligned transversely across the form. As shown in the drawing, the notches I2 are intersected by the transverse severing lilies vkj II at their apex whereby the severing of said as shown, the leading edges I 3 of the said notches form an extension of the severing lines II, while the trailing edges I4 of said notches are contained wholly within each successive form length.

The provision of leading edge I3, as shown, which is normal-to the direction of the feed, improves .the margins of the strip and positioned to the rear of the aforesaid transverse severing lines I I. Thus, the apertures I5 differ in alignment with the notches I2 in transverse as Well as longitudinal direction. The said apertures I 5 may be suitably formed and spaced to adapt the form lengths after issuing from the machine to be fastened together by suitable iiling means.

As shown in Fig. 1, a plurality of superposed strips are preferably folded zigzag fashion along the transverse weakened lines Il to form a pack As hereinbefore set forth, the notches I2 are adapted to cooperate with the main feeding means of a. manifolding'register as described in my copending application `Serial No. 339,418, filed June 8, 1940, to arrest feeding of the superposed strips -and bring them into longitudinal alignment before a severing line II between two successive form lengths reaches a predetermined severing station on the machine.

'Ihe auxiliary apertures I5 are adapted to cooperate with an auxiliary feeding means, transversely aligned with the said main feeding means,

to arrest the advancement of the strips after the feed has been. resumed by said auxiliary feeding means, whereby the notches I2 are. brought beyond the bite of the main feeding means, and to accurately reregister the superposed strips in longitudinal as well as transverse direction by the time one of the severing lines I I has reache the aforesaid tearing station.

As hereinbefore indicated, 'the notches I2 may be formed with their leading edges I3 extending -into the preceding form length instead of coinaiding with the tear-off lines II. Furthermore. it is not necessary that the feed-arresting formregistration of the superposed strips in longitudi- 25 nal direction when the forward boundary of the registering alterations adapted to cooperate with the main feeding' m'eans be formed as notches. They may, if desired, be formed` as apertures within the margins of the strips differently aligned from a second set of apertures l ladapted toV cooperate with auxiliary feeding means. Similarly, the latter set of apertures may be positioned, if desired, adjacent the margin of the strip, while the mst-named apertures may be provided within 'the body of the strip'spaced further away from the margins thereof.- One or lboth of said sets of feed-arresting form-registerall of the strips having weakened transverse severing lines atform-length intervals, and having two sets of feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations similarly located in each form length; one set of said alterations being intersected by said severing lines, the other set being spaced apart fromsaid severing lines; the two sets differing as to longitudinal alignment, and being adapted respectively to cooperate with a main feeding means and an auxiliary'feeding means in a manifolding register with which the strips are to be used.

2. A manifolding pile comprising a plurality of continuous record strips in superposed relation, all of the strips having weakened transverse severing lines at form-length intervals, and having two sets of feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations similarly located in each form length; one set of said alterations being formed by cutaway portions alongthe margins of said strips intersecting the said severing lines; the other set of alterations being formed within the body of the strip spaced apart from said severing lines said sets of alterations being adapted respectively to cooperate with a main feeding means and an auxiliary feeding means in a manifolding register with which the strips are to be used.

3; A manifolding pile comprising a plurality of continuous record strips in superposed relation, all of the strips having weakened transverse severing lines at form-length intervals, and having two sets of feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations similarly located in each form length; the forward boundaries of one set of said alterations coinciding with thetransverse severing lines, the other set positioned to the rear of the first-named set of alterations in different longitudinal alignment on the strips;

both sets lying wholly within the form lengths of the strip, and adapted respectively to cooperate with a main feeding means and an auxiliary feeding means in a manifolding register with which the strips are to be used.

4. A manifolding pile comprising a plurality of continuous record strips in superposed relation,'a1l ofthe strips having weakened transverse severing lines at form-length intervals, and having two sets of feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations similarly located. in each form length; one set of said alterations being formed by triangular notches along the margin of vsaid strips, the apex of which notches are intersected by the transverse severing lines, the other set of alterations comprising apertures lying wholly within each form-length of the strip spaced apart from said severing lines; said sets of alterations being adapted respectively to cooperate with a main feeding means and an auxiliary feeding means in a manifolding register with which the strips are to be used.

5. A manifolding pile comprising a plurality of continuous record strips in superposed relation, all of the strips having weakened transverse severing lines at form-length intervals, and having tw'osets of feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations similarly located in each form length; one set of said alterations being formed by triangular notches along the margins of said strips, the forward boundaries of which notches coincide with said severing lines, the other set of alterations comprising apertures lying wholly within each form length of the strips, saidsets of alterations being adapted respectively to cooperate with a.w main feeding means and an auxiliary feeding means in a manifolding register with which the strips are to bev length of the strips, said sets of alterations being adapted respectively to cooperate 'withV a main feedingmeans and an auxiliary feeding means in a manifolding register with which the` strips are to be used.

7. A manifolding pile comprising a plurality of continuous record strips in superposed relation, all of the strips having weakened transverse severing lines at form-length intervals, and havi ing two sets of feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations similarly located-in each form length; one set of said alterations being formed by a pair of notches symmetrically disposed at the margins of said strip in each form length, the apex of said notches being intersected by the aforesaid transverse severing lines; and the other set comprising a pair of apertures lying wholly within each form length' symmetrically disposed transversely of said strip and spaced apart from. the said transverse severing lines; the sets of alterations being adapted respectively to cooperate with a main feeding means and an auxiliary feeding means in a manifolding register with which the strips are to be used.

8. A manifolding pile comprising a plurality of continuous recordstrips in superposed relation, all of the strips having weakened severing lines at form-length intervals and having two sets of feed-arresting form-registeringphysical alterations similarly located in each form length; one set of alterations being formed by a pair of triangular notches symmetrically disposed at the margins of the strips in each form length thereof,

comprising pairs of apertures symmetrically disposed transversely of said strips lying wholly within each form length to the rear of said transverse severing lines, the said sets of alterations being adapted respectively to cooperate with a main feeding means and an auxiliary feeding means in a maanifolding register with which the strips are to be used.

9. A zigzag folded pile of manifolding stationery comprising a plurality of superposed continuous record strips, all of the strips having weakened transverse severing lines at form-length intervals, and having two sets of feed-arresting form-registering physical alterations similarly located in each form length; one set of said alterations being-intersected by the weakened severing lines between successive' form lengths, the other set of alterations lying wholly within each form length, spaced apart from said severing lines, and differing as to longitudinal alignmentwith the first set of alterations; the said sets of alterations being adapted respectively to cooperate with a main feeding means and an auxiliary feeding means in a manifolding register with which the strips are to be used,

10. A zigzag folded pile of manifolding stationery comprising a plurality of superposed continuthe said transverse severing lines, the other set of alterations beingpositioned to the rear of the first set, andcomprising lapertures lying wholly within the form lengths, spaced apart from said severing lines; said sets of alterations being adapted respectively to cooperate ywith a main Ifeeding means and an auxiliary feeding means in a manifolding register'with which the strips are to be used. r

1l, A manifolding pile comprising a plurality of continuous record stripsin superposed relation,

said strips having two sets of feed-arresting, form-registering physical alterations at formlength intervals, one of said sets being formed by cutaway portions along the margins of said strips,

and the other set being longitudinally aligned and inwardly spaced from said margins, said sets differing mutually as to transverse alignment, and being adapted respectively to cooperate with a main feedingA means and an auxiliary feeding l means in -a manifolding register with which the tions at form-length intervals, one of said sets' being formed by cutaway portions along the margins of said strips, and the other set being longitudinally aligned and inwardly spaced from said margins, said sets differing mutually as to transverse alignment, and being adapted respectively to cooperate with a main feeding means and an auxiliary feeding means in a manifolding register with which the strips are to be used, adjacent marginal and intra-marginal alterations Within each form-length being disposed with the latter alterations to the rear of the former.

WILLIAM G. BORCHERS. 

